1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas – Singles

Singles
1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas
Champion Barbara Potter
Runner-up Larisa Savchenko
Score7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8
Main article: 1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas

Wendy White was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Larisa Savchenko.

Barbara Potter won the title by defeating Savchenko 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

  1. Barbara Potter (champion)
  2. Larisa Savchenko (final)
  3. Pam Casale (first round)
  4. Wendy White (semifinals)
  5. Ann Henricksson (first round)
  6. Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinals)
  7. Lisa Bonder (first round)
  8. Anne White (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Barbara Potter 5 6 6
Q Emmanuelle Derly 7 2 3
1 Barbara Potter 78 77
2 Larisa Savchenko 66 65
4 Wendy White 7 2 4
2 Larisa Savchenko 5 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 B Potter 6 6
A Sánchez Vicario 1 2 1 B Potter 6 7
I Budařová 2 6 3 C Reynolds 4 5
C Reynolds 7 2 6 1 B Potter 7 6
N Tauziat 4 3 Q J Novotná 6 3
M Van Nostrand 6 6 M Van Nostrand 1 6 3
Q J Novotná 6 6 Q J Novotná 6 2 6
7 L Bonder 3 3 1 B Potter 5 6 6
3 P Casale 6 3 4 Q E Derly 7 2 3
G Kim 4 6 6 G Kim 2 1
Q N Bykova 7 6 Q N Bykova 6 6
C Suire 6 0 Q N Bykova 7 3 1
S Parkhomenko 6 2 4 Q E Derly 6 6 6
ML Piatek 2 6 6 ML Piatek 3 2
Q E Derly 7 6 Q E Derly 6 6
5 A Henricksson 6 3

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 A White 4 2
N Zvereva 6 6 N Zvereva 7 4 7
Q A Dechaume 6 6 Q A Dechaume 6 6 5
T Holladay 1 3 N Zvereva
T Mochizuki 2 4 4 W White w/o
H Na 6 6 H Na 3 6
C Porwik 2 3 4 W White 6 7
4 W White 6 6 4 W White 7 2 4
6 S Hanika 6 6 2 L Savchenko 5 6 6
A Villagrán 1 1 6 S Hanika 7 6
D Spence 6 6 D Spence 6 2
K Schaefer 2 2 6 S Hanika 3 3
C Benjamin 3 6 6 2 L Savchenko 6 6
D Van Rensburg 6 1 4 C Benjamin 6 2
I Demongeot 4 5 2 L Savchenko 7 6
2 L Savchenko 6 7

References

  1. ^ "Results Plus: Potter Ends Drought". The New York Times. Associated Press. 9 February 1987. Retrieved 30 June 2025. In Wichita, top-seeded Barbara Potter won her first title since 1985, defeating second-seeded Larisa Savchenko of the Soviet Union in the final of the Virginia Slims of Kansas tournament, 7-6, 7-6.
  2. ^ "A player unaccustomed to winning titles defeated a Soviet..." Wichita, Kansas. United Press International. 9 February 1987. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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